Job role: Junior Charge ODP / Anaesthetic Nurse.
Job sector: Healthcare.
Job Type: Part-time.
Country: United Kingdom.
Salary: £35,392 – £42,618 per year.
Benefits;
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
About the Job.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Junior Charge ODP/Nurse to join our busy Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Theatres at Castle Hill Hospital.
The successful candidate will be a Registered ODP or Anaesthetic Nurse, or a Registered Nurse who is willing and keen to do the Anaesthetic Nurse training.
We are a happy team working over 3 operating theatres and cover a wide range of cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic to learn, dedicated, motivated, and possess high standards of care with a desire to advance in their professional career, and build upon and improve clinical and theatre management and leadership skills.
A flexible attitude to work is required together with an excellent level of communication and a sense of humour is essential!
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Key responsibilities;
- The post holder will work closely with the Charge ODP and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the theatre team.
- As a member of the Cardiac and Thoracic team, you will be a competent anesthetic practitioner and/or scrub practitioner following all checks and procedures as laid down in the National / Theatre Policy.
- To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of all staff by acting as a mentor with the support of their senior colleagues.
- To take charge of the operating theatre department in the absence of Band 7.
- The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified as appropriate to knowledge and training.